Bhuvneshwar Kumar (BCCI Photo) Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to India’s T20I setup has not gone according to plan, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin delivering a blunt assessment of the veteran pacer’s performance in the third T20I against New Zealand.Bhuvneshwar, who returned to the national side after nearly four years, has struggled to make an impact…
Cristiano Ronaldo reacts (Image: @Cristiano/X) Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked fans around the world after his 2008 Ballon d’Or-winning season was voted the greatest in the history of the prestigious award, beating Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 2012 campaign in the inaugural Ballon d’Or of All Time (B.O.A.T.) poll.The Portuguese superstar took to social media to acknowledge the…
India vs China Hockey Live Score: Defending champions India will aim to extend their winning run at the Asian Champions Trophy 2026 when they face China in their second league-stage match in Jalandhar on Thursday. The hosts made an impressive start to their campaign, registering a commanding 13-0 victory over Bangladesh and sending a strong…
Josh Inglis etched his name into Australian cricket history with a second Test century before Australia were bowled out for 429 on Day 3 of the series-deciding third Test against South Africa at Newlands on Thursday. The visitors secured a crucial 100-run first-innings lead after dismissing the hosts for 329.Inglis scored 102 off 135 balls,…
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (Image: REUTERS) Elena Rybakina has added another milestone to an outstanding 2026 season, securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.The Kazakh eased past Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 at the WTA…
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering increasing the number of teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) from next year to provide more opportunities for women cricketers.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will discuss the expansion after many players missed out…
Lasith Malinga (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) Mumbai Indians have announced that Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson will leave their roles in the men’s team coaching staff. The franchise thanked the three coaches for their contributions and wished them well for the future.“Mumbai Indians thank Lasith Malinga, Paras Mhambrey and Carl Hopkinson for their contributions,”…
Jasprit Bumrah (ANI Photo) Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has hailed Jasprit Bumrah as the standout bowler in modern-day white-ball cricket but believes the Indian fast bowler still has more to establish in the Test format.Despite Bumrah‘s impressive record of 234 wickets in 52 Tests at an average of 19.7 and a strike rate of…
Sachin Tendulkar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: Agencies) Former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has made some interesting choices while picking between Indian and Pakistani cricket stars. In a rapid-fire round, he backed Indian greats in most of the comparisons and picked only one Pakistan player in his combined India-Pakistan XI.Waqar, who…
Mumbai Indians have entered into a multi-year kit manufacturing deal with Nike. The partnership begins in 2027. NEW DELHI: On October 21, Nike and Mumbai Indians (MI) entered into a multi-year partnership for the men’s and women’s teams, starting from 2027. MI staff are slated to sport the new gear this month, while women’s and…
